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Aug. 16, 1932. 4 H, Wm 1,872,203

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Filed May 14, 1950 "I, 4 p 22 6 21M ATTORN EYS Patented Aug. 16, 1932.

UNITED STATES:

JAMES H. WILY, OF BETHLEH M,;PENNSYLVANIA TOP Application filed May 14;

This invention relates to improvements in tops and the principal object is the provision of such a toy which is simple in construction, 7 easy to manufacture on a production basis,

6 which will spin for a long period of time,

which is neat and attractive in appearance, may be readily and artistically decorated and' which has provision for storing the cord for spinning the top.

A further object of this invention is a toy of this character in which the rotating body is composed of cast metal provided with a decoration receiving recess on its top and a cord receiving recess on its bottom, the last recess being adapted to be closed by a disk upon which may be placed decorations or advertising, this disk serving to hold the cord in place.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and such other objects as may hereinafter appear, this invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and then sought to be defined in the appended claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawing forming a part hereof and which shows, merely for the purpose of illustrative-disclosure, a preferred embodiment of my invention, it being expressly understood, however, that various changes may be made in practice within the scope of the claims without digressing from my inventive idea.

In the drawing- Figure 1 represents a perspective view of a top embodying my invention.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the same.

Figure 3 is a bottom plan view of the same; and

Figure 4: is a vertical longitudinal cross section throughout the top completely assembled for display and shipment.

In the drawing the numeral 1 designates the body of the top, 2 the handle and 3 the spindle or stem. This spindle or stem is provided with the pointed headed end 41 which forms the spinning point. The spindle or stem 3 is driven into the handle 2 through an elongated opening or bore 5 which is formed in the elongated depending i930. seas mam extension 6 of the body of the top. This extension 6 is-preferably tapered downwardly and forms the member upon which the cord is wrapped so that when pulled the bodyl -'as a whole'is rotated onthe spindle or stem 3. i I

*This bodyis preferably formed of cast ironor other suitable materialbeing of considerable weight and having a portion formed of disk shape or conformation as at 7 so that" when the body is rotated the actuating force will maintain the top upright. v

The top surface of the body 1 is provided with a'rec'ess which is adapted to receive a decorative or ornamental disk 9 which maybe secured therein any suitable means. A very effective method is by applying the disk in position when the lacquer coloring material on the top body is still moist, this lacquer serving efiectively as an adhesive.

On the underside of the body I provide another recess 10 which is of substantial depth and is adapted to receive the coiled string or cord 11 which is used for spinning the top. This string or cord is held in place by means of a disk 12 which may be made of paper, celluloid or other suitable composition and is frictionally held in place by engaging the tapered extension 6 of the body.

It is to be no -ed that by providing the two recesses 8 on the top and 10 on the bottom the intermediate portion of the body is much less in thickness than the outside edge or periphery of the same. In other words, the outer portion of the disk part 7 of the body is thicker and heavier than the intermediate partthereof which increases the actuating force when spinning, and increases the length of time that the top will spin.

If desired the top of the body may be provided with the boss or projection 13 to provide centering means for the decorative element 9 and also to provide a spacing means to space the body 1 as a whole between the handle 2 and the head or tip 4.

What I claim is:

1. A top including, in combination, a handle, an elongated spindle secured thereto and having a spinning tip or head, a heavy body rotatably mounted with respect to said spindle and said handle and having an elongated extension provided With a bore to receive said spindle whereby the body has an extended bearing on said spindle, said body having its outer edge thickened so as to increase the actuating force When the body rotates, said body being provided With adepression onvits underside, a string or cord oQilQd, about the extension of said body Within said d epression, and a removable disk frictionally engaging said extension and substantially elosing said depression so as to hold said co rd or string in position.

2. A top, lncludlng, 1n combination, a bandle, an elongated spindle secured thereto and .having a spinning top or head a bOClYJTlBIIl- 1 beg rotatably mounted on said spindle and ;.hav 1g n e g t xtens onp de it Q a bore to receive said spindle whereby the body has an extended bearing on Sai spindle, V

sald body member being provided w th a,de-

pression in its under side, and I a, removable apertured disk I frictionally engaging said extension adjacent saidrglepression, saidv disk rbeing ofsubstantially, the same size asrsaid r d epressipn and being adapted tohold a string or cord in position in said depression.

a 71 im y t lcla m t orego ng, I e have hereunto setmy hand this- 9th day of JAMES H.-.WILY. 

